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DEN to GSJ: distance & flight time

Denver (Denver International Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)

1,978 mi
3,183 km · 1,719 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details

1,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.

The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is DEN from GSJ?

The flight distance from Denver (DEN) to San Jose (GSJ) is 1,978 miles (3,183 km, 1,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from DEN to GSJ?

A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.

What is the cheapest way to fly from DEN to GSJ?

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